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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz has been appointed as an independent director on the company's board and will join the audit committee. Brian Quintenz previously served as the head of policy at a16z crypto, and his nomination as CFTC chairman was withdrawn last year. SUI Group stated that this move aims to leverage his capital markets and regulatory experience to advance the company's SUI treasury strategy. As of now, the SUI Group treasury holds approximately 108 million SUI. Additionally, Michael Selig took over as CFTC chairman last December.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the U.S. CFTC's nominee chairman Brian Quintenz publicly shared text messages with Gemini co-founders the Winklevoss brothers on the X platform, showing that Gemini had sought enforcement-related commitments regarding a civil case with the CFTC, which Quintenz refused to provide.Quintenz stated that after the messages, Gemini contacted the White House to request a pause on his nomination. Gemini is about to go public with an IPO, targeting a valuation of $3 billion, and it is currently unclear how this matter will affect investors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Brian Quintenz, the nominee for chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) nominated by Trump, publicly released screenshots of private messages with Gemini exchange founders the Winklevoss twins on social media on Wednesday, making the dispute between the two parties public.Quintenz stated that the Winklevoss twins attempted to obstruct his nomination because he refused to commit to meeting their demands regarding CFTC reforms. According to the released conversations, the Winklevoss twins expressed dissatisfaction with the CFTC's previous investigation and litigation handling of Gemini, and hinted at contacting President Trump directly to discuss the matter. Shortly after these conversations took place, the White House requested the Senate to withdraw the vote on Quintenz's nomination. Quintenz is currently the global policy head at venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz and previously served as a CFTC commissioner during Trump's first term. Several cryptocurrency lobbying groups have urged the president to continue supporting Quintenz's nomination.

According to ChainCatcher, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett revealed that Brian Quintenz, the nominee for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), is meeting with members of the crypto industry, after the White House suspended his confirmation hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee for about three weeks.Several industry associations, including the Digital Chamber, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council, and DeFi Fund, are preparing to submit a joint letter to the president in support of Quintenz. The letter states that the organizations have had the privilege of working with Quintenz and can attest to his deep expertise, sound judgment, proven leadership skills, and integrity.

ChainCatcher news, according to Eleanor Terrett, the confirmation process for CFTC chairman nominee Brian Quintenz has encountered resistance. Internal emails obtained through the Freedom of Information Act indicate that Quintenz may have accessed CFTC confidential information during his tenure as a director of the prediction market platform Kalshi, raising ethical concerns.The White House has requested the Senate Agriculture Committee to postpone the scheduled nomination vote.

According to ChainCatcher, The Block reported that Gemini co-founder Tyler Winklevoss has raised concerns about President Trump's nomination of Brian Quintenz as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Winklevoss pointed out that Quintenz, as the global policy head of a16z and a board member of Kalshi, has a conflict of interest, and he may attempt to obtain non-public information related to Kalshi's competitors within the CFTC.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, the White House reiterated its support for Trump's nomination of Brian Quintenz as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This comes after a delay in Quintenz's nomination, as the Senate Agriculture Committee unexpectedly canceled the vote on his nomination on Monday. However, the White House made it clear on Wednesday that Quintenz remains the top candidate for the position and looks forward to his swift confirmation.Quintenz served as a CFTC commissioner from 2017 to 2021, and since then, he has been an executive in the cryptocurrency division of the venture capital firm a16z. He also served as a board member of the prediction market platform Kalshi. Quintenz stated that if confirmed, he would resign from both companies.ChainCatcher previously reported that, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the White House delayed advancing the CFTC chairman nomination vote, possibly due to nominee Quintenz's team seeking confidential CFTC information related to competitors such as Polymarket and PredictIt while he was still serving on the board of Kalshi.

ChainCatcher news, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the White House has delayed the vote on the nomination of the CFTC chairman, possibly due to concerns that nominee Quintenz's team sought to obtain confidential CFTC information regarding competitors such as Polymarket and PredictIt while he was still serving on the board of Kalshi, raising issues of potential conflicts of interest.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the nomination process for Brian Quintenz, the candidate for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) nominated by President Trump, has been delayed again. The White House has requested the Senate Agriculture Committee to postpone the confirmation vote originally scheduled for this week, marking the second delay following last week.As a key figure in the Trump administration's financial regulatory team, if Quintenz is appointed, he will lead the CFTC, which may become the primary regulatory body for cryptocurrencies in the United States. The White House has not provided an explanation for the delay, nor is it clear when the vote will be rescheduled.This delay comes just as the House has passed the Digital Asset Market Clarification Act (CLARITY Act), which aims to grant the CFTC regulatory authority over spot trading of non-security digital assets. The legislative deadline set by Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott for September 30 is also facing uncertainty.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post shared by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will vote next Monday on advancing the nomination of Brian Quintenz to serve as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), a nomination that had a confirmation hearing last month.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Brian Quintenz, the nominee for chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, committed in a written statement before his nomination hearing to provide clear classifications and jurisdiction for the regulation of the digital asset market.Quintenz stated, "It is time to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, including clear token classifications and explicit jurisdiction over trading markets." He will leverage his experience as the policy director at a16z crypto to shape future cryptocurrency regulations.Quintenz recently disclosed his holdings of $3.4 million in assets, which include stakes in cryptocurrency-related companies such as the prediction market platform Kalshi, which has previously been involved in a long-standing legal dispute with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Quintenz has previously stated that if confirmed as chairman, he would recuse himself from matters that could pose a conflict of interest and would relinquish positions that could lead to conflicts of interest.

ChainCatcher news, Brian Quintenz, the nominee for the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) nominated by Trump, disclosed that he holds at least $3.4 million in assets and has multiple connections to the crypto industry.Quintenz currently serves as the global head of crypto policy at the venture capital firm a16z and as a director at the prediction market platform Kalshi. If his nomination is approved, he will resign from these positions. He has pledged to avoid regulatory matters related to his former employers for two years if he takes office.

ChainCatcher news, a16z Crypto managing partner and well-known investor Chris Dixon posted on the X platform that Brian Quintenz has been with a16z Crypto for over three years, initially serving as a senior advisor and later as head of policy. His expertise is invaluable to the cryptocurrency industry, and he will be an excellent chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).ChainCatcher previously reported that Brian Quintenz expressed on social media that he is very honored to be nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC.

ChainCatcher news, Brian Quintenz stated on social media that he is very honored to be nominated by Trump as the next chairman of the U.S. CFTC.He mentioned that he previously served as a commissioner of the U.S. CFTC during Trump's last administration. The CFTC plays a key role in maintaining market price discovery and ensures that the U.S. remains a world leader in blockchain technology and innovation.Brian Quintenz also expressed his eagerness to work with President Trump's outstanding financial regulatory team.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg citing informed sources, venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) crypto policy chief Brian Quintenz has become the leading candidate for the position of chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).Quintenz recently completed the interview for the position; he previously served as a Republican commissioner at the CFTC and is currently responsible for policy matters in a16z's crypto division. If appointed, this could signify a significant shift in the CFTC's regulatory policy towards cryptocurrencies. Both Quintenz and a16z spokesperson declined to comment on this matter.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has promoted former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz to the position of policy chief.It is reported that after leaving the CFTC last year, Brian Quintenz has been serving as a consulting advisor in the crypto industry. He previously served as an advisor for Crypto.com and later joined the a16z Crypto advisory team to provide advice to a16z. Brian Quintenz stated, "Regulators need to provide better clarity for this space so that entrepreneurs, innovators, and technologists can follow clear rules, and right now, those rules are not clear." (CoinDesk)